Philippa H. Gander
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View article: Exploring older care recipients’ sleep status as a predictor for informal carer distress: evidence from New Zealand’s interRAI home care assessment data
Exploring older care recipients’ sleep status as a predictor for informal carer distress: evidence from New Zealand’s interRAI home care assessment data Open
Objectives Understanding factors affecting informal carers’ well-being is important to support healthy ageing at home. Sleep disturbances of care recipients are increasingly recognised as affecting the well-being of both parties. This rese…
View article: “I think I could have coped if I was sleeping better”: Sleep across the trajectory of caring for a family member with dementia
“I think I could have coped if I was sleeping better”: Sleep across the trajectory of caring for a family member with dementia Open
Dementia-related sleep changes can lead to disruptions among families living with dementia which can jeopardise carers’ wellbeing and ability to provide support. This research explores and represents the sleep of family caregivers across t…
View article: Balancing sleeping with guardianship: narratives of sleep during informal dementia care
Balancing sleeping with guardianship: narratives of sleep during informal dementia care Open
Sleep has been recognised as compromised in dementia care. This study aims to represent the experiences and needs of informal carers via sleep-related accounts. Retrospective interviews were conducted with 20 carers concerning sleep change…
View article: Sleep health in later life: interviews exploring experiences, attitudes and behaviours of older people
Sleep health in later life: interviews exploring experiences, attitudes and behaviours of older people Open
Sleep is vital for health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. Ethnic differences have been observed with regards to the prevalence and predictors of self-reported sleep problems. An understanding of sleep experiences with ageing and acros…
View article: Daytime fatigue as a predictor for subsequent retirement among older New Zealand workers
Daytime fatigue as a predictor for subsequent retirement among older New Zealand workers Open
Our results highlight that workers at risk of subsequent retirement due to health reasons may be identified with rather simple questions on tiredness and feeling worn out even among generally healthy older workers.
View article: Non-pharmacological interventions a feasible option for addressing dementia-related sleep problems in the context of family care
Non-pharmacological interventions a feasible option for addressing dementia-related sleep problems in the context of family care Open
Background Sleep disturbances are challenging symptoms associated with mild cognitive impairment or dementia (MCIoD). This study assessed the feasibility of sleep monitoring and non-pharmacological interventions to improve the sleep of New…
View article: Non-pharmacological Interventions a Feasible Option for Addressing Dementia-related Sleep Problems in the Context of Family Care
Non-pharmacological Interventions a Feasible Option for Addressing Dementia-related Sleep Problems in the Context of Family Care Open
Background: Sleep disturbances are challenging symptoms associated with mild cognitive impairment or dementia (MCIoD). This study assessed the feasibility of sleep monitoring and non-pharmacological interventions to improve the sleep of Ne…
View article: Predictors Linking Obesity and the Gut Microbiome (the PROMISE Study): Protocol and Recruitment Strategy for a Cross-Sectional Study on Pathways That Affect the Gut Microbiome and Its Impact on Obesity
Predictors Linking Obesity and the Gut Microbiome (the PROMISE Study): Protocol and Recruitment Strategy for a Cross-Sectional Study on Pathways That Affect the Gut Microbiome and Its Impact on Obesity Open
Background The prevalence of obesity has increased substantially over recent decades and is associated with considerable health inequalities. Although the causes of obesity are complex, key drivers include overconsumption of highly palatab…
View article: Predictors Linking Obesity and the Gut Microbiome (the PROMISE Study): Protocol and Recruitment Strategy for a Cross-Sectional Study on Pathways That Affect the Gut Microbiome and Its Impact on Obesity (Preprint)
Predictors Linking Obesity and the Gut Microbiome (the PROMISE Study): Protocol and Recruitment Strategy for a Cross-Sectional Study on Pathways That Affect the Gut Microbiome and Its Impact on Obesity (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The prevalence of obesity has increased substantially over recent decades and is associated with considerable health inequalities. Although the causes of obesity are complex, key drivers include overconsumption of highly palata…
View article: Fatigue risk management for cabin crew: the importance of company support and sufficient rest for work-life balance—a qualitative study
Fatigue risk management for cabin crew: the importance of company support and sufficient rest for work-life balance—a qualitative study Open
Knowledge about cabin crew fatigue associated with ultra-long range (ULR) flights is still limited. Current ULR scheduling for cabin crew is therefore predominantly based on flight crew data. Cabin crews' views on fatigue, and their strate…
View article: Shared responsibility for managing fatigue: Hearing the pilots
Shared responsibility for managing fatigue: Hearing the pilots Open
In commercial aviation, fatigue is defined as a physiological state of reduced mental or physical performance capability resulting from sleep loss, extended wakefulness, circadian phase, and/or workload. The International Civil Aviation Or…
View article: Self-reported sleep in late pregnancy in relation to birth size and fetal distress: the E Moe, Māmā prospective cohort study
Self-reported sleep in late pregnancy in relation to birth size and fetal distress: the E Moe, Māmā prospective cohort study Open
Objectives To explore associations between features of sleep during pregnancy and adverse outcomes for the infant. Setting E Moe, Māmā is a cohort study in Aotearoa/New Zealand that investigates self-reported sleep and maternal health in l…